hrp0084p1-85 | Growth Hormone | ESPE2015

Effects of Growth Hormone Treatment on Immunity

Canete Ramon , Caballero Maria Dolores , Aguado Rocio , Santamaria Manuel

Background: As well as acting on longitudinal growth, growth hormone (GH) also has a number of metabolic effects, and is involved in the regulation, functioning and development of the immune system.Aims: To evaluate the immune profile in GH-deficient children after 6 monthsÂ’ GH treatment.Method: A total of 44 children were examined before and after a six-month course of treatment with rhGH (0.03 mg/Kg per day). Levels of IGF1 ...